Key did not make cuts to own ministry

Published: 8:34AM Friday June 26, 2009 Source: NZPA

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While Prime Minister John Key was asking others to make cuts ahead of the budget his own ministry did not.

Papers released on Thursay, dated March, show Treasury believed the Tourism Ministry could have saved nearly $6 million over four years.

Instead it cut $375,000.

Treasury's view on the savings made was "not favourable", Radio New Zealand reported.

It said "clear and robust measures" are needed to ensure money spent on tourism was providing value.

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